Tag: UKRAINE
Xmas: Pope seeks end to war in Ukraine
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the “senseless” war in Ukraine, in his traditional Christmas message from St Peter’s...
THE UKRAINE: Is Zelensky a hero or is he deluded? By...
I deplore and condemn the barbaric killings and vicious barbarism that has been unleashed against a mainly defenceless...
Facebook, other sites partially down in Russia: AFP, NGO
Facebook and multiple media websites were partially inaccessible in Russia on Friday, as authorities crackdown on critical voices and fighting rages in...
Buhari approves $8.5m for evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine, Poland, others
The Federal Executive Council Wednesday in Abuja approved $8.5m (N3,535,150,000.00) to facilitate the immediate evacuation of 5,000 Nigerians from Ukraine, Poland, Romania,...
Over 600,000 refugees flee Ukraine -UNHCR
No fewer than 680,000 people have fled Ukraine since the Russian military invasion on February 24, with the number rising rapidly.
Zelensky seeks EU membership for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged the European Union to grant his country “immediate” membership, as Russia’s assault against the pro-Western...
Nigeria Summons Russian, Ukrainian Envoys
The Federal Government has summoned the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexei Shebarshin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Kirdoda Valerii over the raging conflict...
Russia bans UK-linked Planes from its Airspace
Moscow on Friday banned all UK-linked planes, including transiting flights, from its airspace after its flagship carrier Aeroflot was prevented from flying...
FG To Evacuate Nigerians From Ukraine
Amid the escalating crisis in Ukraine, the Federal Government is planning a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerians from the country.
